Day 2 in Kyoto

We got on an early train to Arashiyama to avoid the crowds of tourists. It was full of school kids but they got off before we got to our station where it was fairly quiet to walk towards the bamboo forest. Just odd tourists. It was interesting when we got to a T junction and everyone went right to the sightseeing train station and we went left, finding a lovely garden walk down to the river.
Once at the river we started to see more tourists as it was getting to around 10am.
There was a nice shrine/garden area but we were tired and it was getting busy so we decided to head back to the train.
Our next destination was Nino Castle and the Nijo station was most impressive. However it was really busy with tourists so we decided to wander back toward the station. We found a nice garden with a boat in it, then an interesting clock shop opposite, where we went in and admired the stock with the owner.

I think it was this day that we went to the shopping centre.

Dinner was really disappointing. I chose it based on photos which were not on the menu we were given. After we had ordered ramen [again] someone else was served the food I had wanted.